Could Adam really have lived that long?

[NealNoIN]

Genesis 5:5
"And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died."

In Genesis chapter 5 we read that Adam lived to be 930 years old. One question often asked is, "Could Adam really have lived that long?"

Most of the effects of aging are due to genetic mistakes that accumulate over generations. This is in addition to the age limitations God imposed on human beings after the Genesis Flood. These Could Adam have lived that long?early generations, so close to Adam and Eve, would have accumulated comparatively few genetic mistakes.

Before the Genesis Flood, the Earth was probably a very different place. Many creation-scientists believe that the pre-Flood Earth was surrounded by a canopy of water vapor or at least in some way had a greater atmospheric pressure

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

My very first thought was..... Yes he did, because it is in the Bible and the Bible is God breathed and truth! Then I read in your post that we can believe it because it is the Bible.

 

[SeniorSeeker]

God says it ... I believe it ... and that settles it! (for me at least)

 

[steve in so la]

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[Ma Betty in MO]

n/t

 

[C. Nyal de Kaye]

To my mind the Scriptures stand or totally collapsel on their own integrity.

If the Bible is deceptive anywhere then we are in an impossible position, because who could possibly say what is true or what is false?

We either believe the Scriptures, or we are a judge of them.

No one is wise enough for that!

I believe them.

 

[TURNMASTER]

I read some where that reptiles never stop growing. Well, until they die. That goes a long way towards explaining dinosaurs, taking of course that Gods word is true. Just a thought

Jeff

 

[Mike Chgo area]

n/t

 

[lud]

ah...me thinks.....no.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

why Jesus came in the flesh of man without man's corrupted seed to set us free with His victory over satan at Calvary's Cross! He came that we might be saved but we must believe according to John 3:16! Amen! He bore all our sins upon Himself...which He didn't deserve but we do, for all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, except for those who have not reached maturity enough to understand! Amen! Ma Betty

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

That's the truth but when we enter God's glory in our new incorruptible and immortal bodies we shall live forever more in peace, joy and happinesss with no more death, sorrow, trials or tears! O, happy day when we are with our Lord, eternally! Amen! Ma Betty

 

[lud]

so....now, our life expectancy is increasing as the world is getting more polluted. how do you explain that? say 30,000 years ago, when we were drawing pictures in caves of cave bear and cave lions, 30 was ancient! now, i can expect to live to be something like 85? wow!!

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

Yes, that is because of modern medicine and by knowledge increasing! But most of the medicine will kill when taken for a long period of time, as much of it destroys the Immune System and other organs of the human body! The best Medicicine is Jesus and God's good word, for it is like a medicine good for the soul, spirit and body! Amen! The Bible says we shall most likely live to be 70 and maybe 80, and that is because of God's Holy Spirit informing those who wrote the Bible that it would be so, for God knows all things, past, present and future! Knowledge is increasing more and more and when it does....God said look up for your Redemption draws nigh! Jesus is coming again and will you, I and all those who profess to be Christians be ready, watching and waiting for Him by loving, obeying and living for our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ??! Amen! Ma Betty

 

[lud]

Whoa....so where in the bible was it written about the parameters of our modern life span? When the new testament was thrown together, 40 was old age.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

that when the New Testament was written that 40 years was old age! I wasn't there were you? I am 76 and have COPD so I do forget easily! But I have studied the Bible and know mostly of what it says, but did not memorize where all the scriptures are and what they exactly say word for word! Ma Betty

 

[lud]

I wasn't there, but It is well recorded in history when the "books" of the new testament were compiled, around 300 CE.